Parking Lights stay on whilst idling

Parking Lights stay on whilst idling

Postby yesman on Wed, 20 Nov 2019 7:36 +0000

Part of my work involves security. Obviously i don't want to be noticed. At night sometimes i need to have the air con on, obviously the engine needs to be running. So what happens is the park lights stay on & there doesn't seem to be a way to turn them off.... or is there?
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Re: Parking Lights stay on whilst idling

Postby abashii on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 5:55 +0000

No way as far as I'm aware, unless you want to pull the park light bulb.
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Re: Parking Lights stay on whilst idling

Postby grunf on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:48 +0000

stupid car designers :evil:
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Re: Parking Lights stay on whilst idling

Postby Gipsy on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:50 +0000

Is this park lights or daytime running lights? Drl run when the engine is running and probably can't be turned off.
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Re: Parking Lights stay on whilst idling

Postby Ash81192 on Sat, 07 Dec 2019 6:26 +0000

You'll have to get an auto electrician to fit an in-cab headlight isolation switch.

I encounter the same problem when spotlighting for roos. When I see a mob of roos I like to turn the ignition and headlights off however this can't be done with the new Hilux. I have to turn the key off and open the door in order to turn the lights off.

Bit of a pain really...
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